Alok KumarDr Rahul SinghDr. Rahul SinghGovernment Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS)Alkemi Growth CapitalCentral Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)Government Institute of Medical Sciences

GIMS launches Startup Clinic initiative to connect 40 healthcare startups with funding and regulatory expertise in Uttar Pradesh

The Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida launched the "Startup Clinic" initiative, connecting 40 healthcare startups with funding and regulatory expertise, aiming to enhance Uttar Pradesh's medical technology ecosystem and facilitate access to a ₹1,000-crore growth capital fund.

Hindustan Times+1 source19 August 2026 · 08:17 UTC
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The Startup Clinic initiative launched by GIMS aims to bolster Uttar Pradesh's healthcare innovation landscape by connecting startups with essential resources.1

Around 40 healthcare startups participated, focusing on medical devices, diagnostics, and health technology. The initiative facilitates access to institutional funding, clinical validation, and regulatory expertise.236

Dr. Rahul Singh, CEO of CMI, emphasized, “Healthcare startups need more than a good product. They need clinical validation, regulatory preparedness and access to the right capital at the right stage.”58

The program also aims to connect startups with a ₹1,000-crore growth capital fund, enhancing their investment readiness.4

Alok Kumar, IAS, highlighted Uttar Pradesh's potential as a national hub for medical device design, supported by its expanding technology ecosystem and skilled workforce.7

The Startup Clinic provided a platform for addressing critical areas such as investment readiness, regulatory compliance, and business scale-up. A key highlight was the Investment Readiness Workshop by Alkemi Growth Capital, covering essential business aspects.9

Experts from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) provided guidance on regulatory pathways, ensuring startups are well-prepared for compliance requirements.10

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“The Startup Clinic aims to bridge the gap between innovation and clinical systems, providing startups with essential resources for clinical validation and regulatory compliance. Dr. Rahul Singh emphasized the importance of this initiative in enabling healthcare startups to achieve investment readiness and large-scale growth.”
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“The Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, on Tuesday launched the “Startup Clinic” initiative, helping the state’s healthcare startups in medical devices, diagnostics and health technology connect with institutional funding, clinical validation and regulatory expertise.”
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“In a significant step towards strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s healthcare innovation and medical technology ecosystem, the first Uttar Pradesh Startup Clinic was successfully organised at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida) on Tuesday.”
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